Pre-construction work underway at new Winchburgh housing site

PRE-construction work has started on Taylor Wimpey East Scotland's Auldcathie View development of 101 new homes, the location of which sits within the Winchburgh...

Aberdeen agriculture teaching facilities in £1m boost

NEARLY £1 million is to be invested in agriculture teaching facilities in Aberdeen, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) has announced. The learning institute said that the...

All roads lead to Glasgow for return of live expo

ROAD Expo Scotland and the co-located Bridges Scotland event will mark a welcome return to face-to-face networking at the SEC Glasgow on December 1...

Industry is in a strong place to make case for change

THE heightened profile of the construction industry during the pandemic has left the sector in a strengthened position to make the case for change,...

UK Green Building Council launches Scottish branch at COP26

THE UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a Scottish branch which will focus on 'progressive' policy in response to the country's 2045 net...

New BT facility to study animal-inspired excavation techniques

BT has said it aims to put the UK at the forefront of a 'new era' of robotic development for telecoms and civil engineering. It...

Letters to WW1 soldiers discovered during Stirling Station works

LETTERS and postcards dating back to the First World War have been uncovered during works to renew the roof of Stirling Station. The Network Rail...

Housebuilder trials new virtual viewing app at Glasgow sites during COP26

CALA Homes (West) has accelerated the introduction of virtual viewing technology to combat potential disruption around its Glasgow developments during the COP26 climate summit.   The...

Passivhaus development in Glasgow’s east end begins to take shape

A new Glasgow east end project, hailed as one of the city's most energy efficient, is starting to take shape. Springfield Cross, located in Dalmarnock,...

Historic Glasgow office building sold to Middle Eastern investor in multi-million-pound deal

GLASGOW'S West Regent Street home to architecture practice Keppie Design has been sold to a Middle Eastern investment group. International Investment Gate (IIG) has acquired...

Research highlights SME frustration with public sector procurement process

A new study has revealed that a significant number of British SMEs believe the parameters set out in public sector tenders are actively discouraging...

New biomimetic design courses to ‘derive inspiration from nature’

THE Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is developing a series of academic courses and collaborative research practice in partnership with the Eden Project and...

Council hails ‘win win’ project as Fife ‘eyesore’ to be tackled

THE landscape around villages in West Fife are set to 'significantly' improve following the striking of a unique deal, Fife Council has announced. The local...

Edinburgh’s A-listed Victoria Swing Bridge to be fully repaired

FORTH Ports is to proceed with the full repair of the category-A listed Victoria Swing Bridge at the Port of Leith. It comes after the...

CALA welcomes shadow transport minister to Jackton development

CALA Homes' delivery of affordable homes in Jackton has been praised by a senior politician. Graham Simpson MSP, Scottish Conservative shadow transport minister and convenor...

Business space opportunities open at East Lothian new town development

PLANS for the next phase in the multi-million-pound regeneration of a former open cast mine in East Lothian have been unveiled. The site will see...

Deer leaps to offer safe passage for animal on Highland rail line

NETWORK Rail has completed the installation of 15 deer leaps along the railway boundary on the line between Kinbrace and Forsinard in the Highlands. Deer...

Smart Hub Lanarkshire opens its doors for in-person visits

A state-of-the-art centre which promises to help manufacturing SMEs to grow and prepare for the future has opened its doors for in-person events. Jamie Hepburn,...

hub West Scotland launches fourth annual Winter Warmer Appeal with PEEK

HUB West Scotland has launched its fourth Winter Warmer Appeal alongside charity partner PEEK (Possibilities for Each and Every Kid). It comes as figures show...

Former Glasgow Job Centre to be converted into flats

PLANS to convert a former Department of Work and Pensions Job Centre building in Bridgeton into 49 new homes have been given the go...